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Middlewich West

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About

Middlewich West is a residential area located on the western side of the town of Middlewich. The district is characterised by a mix of housing estates, local schools, and community facilities. The Trent and Mersey Canal forms a distinct boundary to the north, with the A533 providing a main transport route through the area.

The local landscape is shaped by its industrial heritage, notably the legacy of salt extraction. Subsidence flashes, pools of water formed over collapsed brine workings, are a feature of the surrounding countryside. These areas provide pockets of wetland habitat amidst the developed surroundings.

Area overview

On average Middlewich West has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Middlewich West is £47,547 per year. There are 3 schools in Middlewich West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Middlewich West is home to around 6,049 people, with a population density of about 2,725.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Middlewich West Population
6,049
Population density
2,725.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(-10%)
Shoplifting
10.58(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.27(-59%)
Public order
6.12(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-52%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,703
94.3%
Other White
148
2.45%
Irish
39
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.3%
Total population: 6,048

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,524
29.11%
Level 3 (A level)
951
18.16%
No qualifications
903
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
804
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
517
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,235
44.31%
Owns with a mortgage
860
30.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
11.52%
Other social rented
236
8.47%
Social rents from council
57
2.05%
Total households: 2,787

Property prices in Middlewich West

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£172K – £295K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Middlewich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Middlewich West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£320,000£268
Semi-Detached32£219,000£232
Terraced24£167,000£235
Flats1£149,950£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Middlewich West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,000£102,000£156,250£102,000
2017£242,500£138,000£150,000£117,625
2018£239,225£140,000£150,000£127,000
2019£253,000£119,000£158,000£125,000
2020£242,500£93,450£157,250£120,250
2021£266,000£97,500£175,000£135,000
2022£285,000£152,500£200,000£132,500
2023£297,500£182,000£194,500£168,500
2024£302,000£147,500£185,000£135,000
2025£321,250£154,000£222,500£175,000
2026£268,500£149,950£194,000£167,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Middlewich West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£175£169£140
2017£206£213£173£161
2018£210£183£166£177
2019£222£185£183£156
2020£236£133£187£173
2021£245£155£194£188
2022£263£223£227£180
2023£281£228£228£195
2024£285£212£216£195
2025£272£231£231£221
2026£250£199£228£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Middlewich West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Middlewich West in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Middlewich West

Is Middlewich West safe?

Middlewich West records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Middlewich West?

The median sale price in Middlewich West is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Middlewich West?

Middlewich West has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Middlewich West?

Middlewich West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Middlewich West sits around rank 20,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Middlewich West?

The average household income in Middlewich West is around £47,547 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Middlewich West

CW109AL

Dierdens Terrace

CW109QH

Yew Tree Close

CW109BP

West Street

CW109QX

Lion Court

CW109HU

Buckfast Way

CW109HH

The Crescent

CW109DS

Webbs Lane

CW109AY

Rosemount

CW109DJ

Long Lane

CW109BZ

St Anns Road

CW109RG

Middlewich

CW109DP

Lawrence Avenue

CW100ER

Sutton Lane

CW100BX

Manor Fields

CW100AA

St Anns Road

CW109HG

Nantwich Road

CW109PH

Bembridge Court

CW109FA

Grange Lea

CW100BD

Hayhurst Avenue

CW100PZ

Overton Close

CW100PU

Farley Close

CW100NJ

Rushton Drive

CW100PR

Westbury Close

CW109FG

Middlewich

CW109DA

Finneys Lane

CW100PQ

Warren Close

CW100LQ

Nantwich Road

CW100PS

Hilton Close

CW100PT

Parklands

CW109EX

Newton Bank

CW100EN

Long Lane

CW100PL

Eaton Drive

CW100BE

Rolt Crescent

CW100PN

Kerridge Close

CW100AY

Hayhurst Avenue

CW109AS

Lewin Street

CW109NQ

Lewin Street

CW109PL

Harbutts View

CW100PW

Longmoss Close

CW109QJ

Chestnut Close

CW100BA

Hayhurst Avenue

CW109HX

Welbeck Close

CW109FJ

Goodwood Rise

CW109HW

East Road

CW100PE

Simonswood Close

CW100BL

Long Lane

CW109PY

East Road

CW109QE

Beechfield Drive

CW109AN

Hightown

CW109AU

Sutton Lane

CW109QL

Laurel Close

CW100EH

Rutland Drive

CW109HE

Nantwich Road

CW109PU

Harbutts Court

CW109DE

Newton Drive

CW109GA

Chester Road

CW109HP

Waterside Way

CW100PP

Smallwood Close

CW100NL

Allgreave Close

CW109DX

Kinderton Street

CW100PH

Greendale Drive

CW109ET

Chester Road

CW109HD

Nantwich Road

CW109DB

Paddock View

CW100PD

Brynlow Drive

CW100PG

Oldgate Close

CW100BH

Ladies Walk

CW109BN

St Anns Road

CW109PP

Mather Close

CW109EL

Willow Court

CW109DL

Roylance Drive

CW109HA

Pinfold Lane

CW100BB

Long Lane

CW109RH

Canalside Way

CW100PJ

Ryecroft Close

CW109PW

St Michaels Way

CW109SA

Croxton Lane

CW100AB

Hubert Drive

CW109ES

Shropshire Close

CW109HT

Tewkesbury Close

CW109HB

Oddfellows Passage

CW109PG

Ventnor Close

CW109BT

Beech Street

CW109GX

Westminster Close

CW109EZ

Croxton Lane

CW109EU

Chester Road

CW100EW

Manor Crescent

CW109DU

West Avenue

CW109QB

Meadow View

CW109AB

Wheelock Street

CW109BX

Civic Way

CW100NW

Bosley Close

CW109BL

Southway

CW100NR

Butley Close

CW109PF

Stallard Way

CW100EL

Long Lane

CW109EW

Lambourne Grove

CW109HY

Middlewich

CW109PQ

Sandown Close

CW109HF

Malmesbury Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.